In order to mitigate the impact of the construction on natural mangrove ecosystem and to compensate for the loss of mangrove cover, IUCN, through its Business and Biodiversity Programme is working with EETPL to plant mangroves on 500-hectares of land surrounding the affected area.

Objectives of the project:

Restore mangrove plantations on 500-hectares of land over two years in Port Qasim

Expected outputs:

Output 1: Increased mangrove forest cover

Selection of plantation sites and mangroves species best suited for the planting areas

Raising a mangrove nursery for restocking plant failures

Transporting nursery stock to selected planting sites

Collecting of seeds and propagules

Earthworks and nursery raising

Planting, restocking and maintenance

IUCN will provide technical support to the communities in raising mangroves plantations and nurseries.